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  • Market-based conservation strategies, including domestication and wildlife farming, are proposed as legal alternatives to wild-collected species.
  • The effectiveness of these supply-side interventions in achieving positive conservation outcomes is debated and depends on specific conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of supply-side interventions in conservation by examining the trade of the protected orchid Rhynchostylis gigantea.
  • To determine if farmed specimens of R. gigantea are substituting for wild-collected ones in the marketplace and to identify factors influencing this dynamic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to establish conditions for successful supply-side interventions.
  • Field survey of Rhynchostylis gigantea trade at Jatujak Market, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Comparative analysis of prices and physical characteristics between farmed and wild-collected orchid specimens.

Main Results:

  • Farmed and wild R. gigantea were sold concurrently, with no evidence of substitution.
  • Plant origin (farmed vs. wild) did not influence price for comparable physical characteristics.
  • Farmed plants generally exhibited superior quality compared to wild-collected specimens.
  • Wild and farmed orchids appear to represent parallel, non-substitutable markets.

Conclusions:

  • Supply-side interventions for conservation may be ineffective due to factors like consumer preference for wild products and low farming incentives.
  • Market-based conservation strategies may be more effective when integrated with regulatory measures and educational initiatives.
  • The findings underscore the need for multidisciplinary evaluations of conservation interventions, applicable to diverse species.